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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.69, 10,047.47 and 5,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.69, 10,047.47 and 5,062.25 is: 7,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.69 : 10,047.47 = 5,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.69/10,047.47 = 5,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.69x = 10,047.47 × 5,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.69x = 50,862,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,729.46/6,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.36

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